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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

428 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 22

Victoria's Fire Heroine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 11

Dr. Maloney, M.H.R. [?] last week on behalf of the [?] Hedges fund: "We have placed wity the Union [?] Companmy £1300, This…

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"Caught by the Flames." But Not Even Singed. Fire As Ally of Police. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

At a late hour last night a fire was discovered in Winslow House, in City Road. The flames were quickly extinguished. but two men on the premises…

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Bush Fire Swamped with Milk

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 7

When everything else had failed to extinguish bush fires which had gained a hold on the De Garner's homestead at Beechworth. Victoria, and…

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Mysterious Fires Laborer Arrested ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 1

Detectives arrested Frank Jolly, laborer, on a charge of having maliciousy set fire to premises at Gladstone stone, where during the past four…

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200 Cars Burnt Big City Fire £100,000 Damage Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 1

A fire at Holden's motor body works. Dowling St.. City, last night, caused damage estimated at £100,000 Two hundred cars were destroyed…

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Fire Fiend. Man Sent for Trial. Adelaide

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 6

The Coroner at Gladstone committed Frank Jolly, railway laborer, for trial on a charge of having maliciously set fire to a store. It is alleged that…

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Big City Fire

The Uralla Times · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 4

Holden's motor body works, oil William street, Sydney were destroyed by fire the other night. Two hundred cars were in the building…

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Disastrous Fire Thrilling Fight by Youth £2000 Damage

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

The startling information reached town on Saturday afternoon that the home of "Ellenring," the property of Mr. and Mrs Leslie, had been…

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Liniment Catches Fire Man Badly Burnt SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 1

[?] beaumont ([?]) was sever[?] burst at the Carlton Club Hotel, Young Street, Sydney, this morning, when a spirit with which he was…

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City Fire a Timely Warning SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

The Kelso tailoring establishment in George Street, near Bridge Street, was damaged by a fire which broke out shortly after nine o'clock last…

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Human Bones Near Fire Allegations Against Trackers PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

At the inquiry into the alleged killing of aborigines by native trackers, Inspector Douglas stated that he found fragments of bones near the…

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A Suburban Blaze Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

The drapery store of Edgar Ward Levi, in Princess Highway, Rockdale, was practically gutted by fire last night. The damage is estimated…

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Big Sydney Fire. Damage £20,000. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 3

Damage estimated at £20,000 was done by a fire which broke out in the Burkin Electric Company's premises, Kent Street, Sydney, late last night…

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£20,000 FIRE Brigade's Great Fight SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

A fire which broke out late last night did damage estimated at mare than £20,000 to the factory building of the Burgin Electric Co., Ltd…

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Fire Protection. Statio Electricity

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 8

The following circular to motor drivers and all concerned in the handling of petroleum spirits in bulk has been issued by the Vacuum Oil Company…

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Timely Rain Stops Big Bush Fires GUNDAGAI

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 1

A fall of rain early on Saturday Mapped three extensive bush fires close to Gundagai. One on Henry Osborne's Gunrong-Jugarawah…

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Man Badly Burned. Street Pump Catches Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 1

Brisbane were [?] were received by George Coulbert when a petrol hose attached to a street pump caught fire…

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'Let Them Fire Away." Writ Against Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 6

A writ has been issued against the Tenterfield Shire Council by Mr. P. Harvey for alleged carelessness In lighting a fire near the plaintiff's…

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Bald Nob Fire Cottage Destroyed Roll of Notes Lost

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 4

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Courter, of Bald Nob, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon and a large roll of notes perished in the flames…

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Workers' Compensation Important Case at Hay Overseer's Death In House Fire HAY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 1

A case of importance to pastoral interests was before the Workers Compensation Commission to-day. Edward Hayes, while overseer [?]…

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